Task oriented or people oriented? Maybe you’re like me–a little of both. I’ve had to learn to ask myself some hard questions in order to get clarity on what really matters. Balance is key. I love people and discovering what makes them tick. People’s stories intrigue me. I am a people person. Ask me for […]
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Do You Feel Stuck in Life? (Part 3)
Read the INTRO or PART 2 to this series if you haven’t already. Our Hearts Need Tending To “Therefore I will block her path with thornbushes; I will wall her in so that she cannot find her way” (Hosea 2:6). Prone to Wander, Lord, I Feel It In the Old Testament, Hosea was chosen by […]
Do You Feel Stuck in Life? (Part Two)
In a previous blog post, I discuss the two different kinds of being stuck and how crucial it is to tell the difference. By knowing the difference, you will be able to move forward in the good stuff God has for you. You can read it here. Today, we will be discussing the first kind […]
Do You Feel Stuck in Life? (Week One)
Have you ever felt stuck in life? I have! Maybe you feel stuck right now. When someone is stuck, they say things like: “I don’t know what to do.” “I can’t seem to move forward in this.” “I am at a loss.” “I am in a rut.” “I can’t see around this.” It’s an awful […]
Dear Special Needs Mama…I See You!
You are a Good Mom By Julie Holmquist I’ve written about my special needs son before. You can read it here. But this one is for YOU, Special Needs Mama! ***I am articulating some things here that I’ve personally experienced as a special needs mom as well as some others that I’ve heard from friends who […]
My Dream; His Calling
GOD’S HEART FOR ALL PEOPLE Drug Addicts, Prostitutes and Homeless One summer a group of us from Christ for the Nations Bible College went to the inner city of Manhattan in New York on a short-term missions trip. One of the ministries we collaborated with was David Wilkerson’s ministry called the Upper Room — a […]
Drink Deeply of His Spirit and You’ll Never Thirst Again
Drinking Deeply of God’s Spirit “Drink deeply of God’s Spirit” (Ephesians 5:19 WNT) We all know by now we are to drink lots and lots of water to stay healthy. Some sources even say to drink half your body weight in ounces of water. Drink more at higher altitude, when working out a lot and […]
Stumbling at the Promises of God
How Do We See God’s Promises? God promised Abraham that He would have a son and subsequently many descendants after that. He promised him he would become the father of many nations. “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them. … So shall your offspring be” (Genesis 15:5, NIV). […]
5 Reasons Why We Can’t Hear God’s Voice
God still speaks today! He longs to talk to you through His Word and through the Holy Spirit. His “voice” can be heard in the claps of thunder and the sound of gentle rain. The mountains right outside my front door speak of His majesty. The sound of my boys’ laughter speaks of the joy […]
Running with Horses
PLAYING THE VICTIM I woke up this morning and thought to myself, “Today is it! I’m going to start with a clean slate with my eating and exercising.” That was at 6:30 a.m. By 7:30 a.m., I mindlessly started putting peanut butter pretzels IN MY MOUTH! Don’t ask me how I am able to rationalize […]